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December 22, 2021

Christmas in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

A view from above the Rockefeller Christmas Tree where it stands above the ice rink where a crowd of people skate.

“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas“ -Jay Livingston and Ray Evans It’s the most wonderful time of the year! New York at Christmas is my absolute favorite time to be…

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November 22, 2021

Things to do in Salem, MA

Rachel facing away from the camera and toward a large colonial house, with pumpkins and hay bales on either side of the front door.

“I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. I have no tongue for it.” -Arthur Miller [The Crucible] If you grew up in America, you most likely: a) learned about the Salem Witch Trials in school, b) watched Disney’s…

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October 24, 2021

A Local’s Guide to Getting Around New York City

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“New York, New York, a helluva town! The Bronx is up, but the Battery’s down The people ride in a hole in the ground. New York, New York, it’s a helluva town!” -Betty Comden and Adolph Green [On the Town]…

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October 24, 2021

Things To Do in Cornwall

I’ve stood on the cliff top in a westerly blow, And heard the wave thunder on the rocks far below -Harry Glasson On a family trip to the UK, we decided to spend two days in Cornwall…without really knowing what…

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October 23, 2021

How to Spend One Day on the Isle of Skye

Carry the lad that’s born to be King Over the sea to Skye –Sir Harold Boulton, 2nd Baronet I distinctly remember learning a collection of Scottish folk songs in my elementary school chorus, and my favorite was always “The Skye…

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October 11, 2021

How to Spend a Weekend in Lake Placid, NY

Two people in separate kayaks paddle on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY

“Do you believe in miracles?!” -Al Michaels [announcer during the 1980 olympics] If you’re spending a weekend in Lake Placid you are in for a treat…and I should know since I grew up there! I would be remiss if I…

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September 27, 2021

How To Spend a Weekend in New York City

View of the Empire State Building and surrounding New York City buildings from the Top of the Rock.

Start spreading the newsI’m leaving todayI want to be a part of itNew York, New York -Frank Sinatra Are you planning a weekend in New York City? Whether you’ve been before or this will be your first time, you can’t…

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Another Parisian Story Time! Today we talk about w Another Parisian Story Time!
Today we talk about what happened when Paris kept building on top of unknown (and known) limestone quarries…
Stay tuned next week to learn about how those quarries have been repurposed ☠️
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A bucket list item I crossed off in Paris was seei A bucket list item I crossed off in Paris was seeing Monet’s water lilies!
The Musée de l’Orangerie houses eight of Monet’s water lily series. Monet himself insisted on sky lights as part of the exhibit, so that his works could be viewed in natural light.
The museum also asks that you view them in quiet, making it a peaceful experience.
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One of my favorite things we did in Paris was just One of my favorite things we did in Paris was just sitting on the banks of the Seine watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle! Definitely felt like a scene from a movie.
Did you know the tower only sparkles on the hour every hour after dark? This was the first of the night (10pm) and there was a celebratory feeling around it.
📍 Port Debilly, Paris
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It’s rooftop season in NYC! Brooklyn Rooftop Bar It’s rooftop season in NYC!
Brooklyn Rooftop Bars to Visit This Summer:
-Rooftop Reds (Brooklyn Navy Yard)
-Fornino Pier 6 (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
-Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. (Greenpoint)
-Berry Park (Greenpoint)

For more places to enjoy drinks and views, check out my blog post! (Link in bio)
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New blog post! “7 Rooftop Bars in Brooklyn” is New blog post! “7 Rooftop Bars in Brooklyn” is up on my site! (Link in bio)
Rooftop season is one of the best times in NYC. And Brooklyn rooftops are fun because you can see the Manhattan skyline! 🥂 
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